Born April 21, 1818 in Lanesborough, Massachusetts [Died] October 14, 1885. Monterey, California. American humorist. Real name Henry Wheeler Shaw. After dropping out of college, he wandered the West, working in various jobs. In his middle age, he was recognized for his humorous social satire, which led to the publication of Josh Billings: His Sayings (1865). After 1867, he became famous as a contributor to the New York Weekly, and published a series of articles that exploited the humor of rural spelling and grammar. His other works include Farmer's Allminax (70-79). Billings |
[生]1818.4.21. マサチューセッツ,レーンズバラ [没]1885.10.14. カリフォルニア,モンテレー アメリカのユーモア作家。本名 Henry Wheeler Shaw。大学中退後西部を放浪,さまざまな職業に従事し,中年になってから書いたユーモラスな社会風刺が認められ,『ジョッシュ・ビリングズ言説録』 Josh Billings: His Sayings (1865) を出版。 1867年以後『ニューヨーク・ウィークリー』誌の寄稿者として有名になり,田舎言葉の誤った綴り,文法から生れる滑稽を利用する文章を次々に発表した。ほかに『農夫の暦』 Farmer's Allminax (70~79) 。 ビリングズ
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